Issue date: 10 April 2026
Nominations of candidates for the West Sussex County Council election on Thursday 7 May have been published.
Further details of people standing for election can be found at westsussex.gov.uk/elections.
Meanwhile the county council is urging people, particularly young adults, students, and those who have changed address or recently moved, to ensure they are registered to vote.
The deadline to register to vote is midnight on Monday 20 April. Voters can apply online at gov.uk/register-to-vote. It takes just five minutes.
Once registered, voters have a range of options – they can vote in person, by post, or by appointing someone they trust to vote on their behalf, known as a proxy vote.
Voters going to a polling station are reminded they will need to show photo ID.
You can use any of the following:
- Passport
- Driving licence (including provisional licence)
- Blue badge
- Certain concessionary travel cards
- Identity card with PASS mark (Proof of Age Standards Scheme)
- Biometric Immigration document including eVisas
- Defence identity card
- HM Armed Forces Veteran Card
- Certain national identity cards
You will only need to show one form of photo ID, but it needs to be the original version and not a photocopy. The name on your ID must be the same name you used to register to vote.
If you don’t already have an accepted form of photo ID, or you’re not sure whether your photo ID still looks like you, you can apply for a free voter ID document, known as a Voter Authority Certificate. The deadline to apply for this is 5pm on Tuesday 28 April.
If you need any help applying for a Voter Authority Certificate or want to request a paper application form, contact your local district or borough council. For further advice call the Electoral Commission helpline on 0800 328 0280.